Turkic countries sign cooperation deal

Four Turkic speaking countries have announced that the countries have signed an economic cooperation memorandum.

Turkish Development Minister Cevdet Yilmaz announced that Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan all signed the agreement yesterday. Yilmaz said: “This is a first.” The countries have also agreed to have council meetings every six months to discuss the progress.

The memorandum will see the countries build working groups on economic cooperation, transportation, building of investments, and supporting enterprises.